1Gau Hedinarai ai Papua–Matamata Guinea (Hiri Motu); Papua–Niugini (Tok Pisin).2The National Parliament elected O’Neill prime minister in August 2011 to replace Somare after the latter’s prolonged absence from the country. After O’Neill took office, Somare returned in September and attempted to resume his office, but the legal basis for both claims remained in dispute and has yet to be resolved.